Friday Update - 21.11.2025

Miss McNamara's Message

This week, I have to give a massive thank you to our staff team. We have had very high levels of staff illness, which have left us incredibly stretched. At 6am on Wednesday, we were genuinely discussing whether we could keep the school open. Yet our staff pulled together brilliantly – supporting one another, covering for each other, tag-teaming and checking in – to ensure we continued to support all of our pupils and deliver high-quality learning with skeleton staffing. I am extremely proud to be part of such a team who, despite the challenges, keep smiling.

As a result of the staffing situation, we did have to postpone one of our community events this week: our community crochet session. Please look out for a revised date. Our Family Breakfast, however, went ahead on Tuesday morning. A huge thank you to Mrs Batty, who organises this and always puts on a great spread. It is lovely to see so many families breakfasting together (or enjoying a second or third breakfast!).

Next week, we are looking forward to the EYFS area being completed. The building work has been slightly delayed due to wet weather and temperatures too cold for bricklaying. You will also see the installation of a second canopy outside Forest. This canopy will also enable a new wireless access point to be installed, which will reach into our nature area and allow us to set up wildlife cameras that we can view from inside the school.

A final plea from me - please make sure you name your child's coat, hat, scarf and gloves. 208 pupils = 416 gloves! After a week or so, unnamed lost property will make its way to the Community Hub if we cannot find an owner.

Join us as a Parent Governor!

Would you like to impact our school community? Join us as a Parent Governor and help shape our school's future. No experience is needed - just enthusiasm and commitment. Training is provided. Please submit your expression of interest by emailing office@cvps.rklt.co.uk or calling 01423 563 760 no later than Friday 28 November.

Crafternoons

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Christmas Crafternoons this December! We’ve been planning with lots of excitement and even made a special trip to The Cone Exchange to gather recycled materials in keeping with our eco-friendly approach.

Please meet at the hall door at 2:00pm on the day, ready to come in and join the fun. Expect plenty of festive cheer, creative crafts, and delicious refreshments to enjoy together!

Christmas Themed Food Workshop - Spaces Available

We are holding a small workshop in school on Wednesday 26th November. The workshop offers you the opportunity to join your child in school in a small group setting. The workshop lasts approximately one hour and you will receive a goody bag to take home! 

• Healthy Snacks & Lunch Ideas with a Festive Feel
• Wednesday 26 November
• 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Contact Miss Wright on wrights@cvps.rklt.co.uk to book your place. These will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.